S.U.P.A Slide Standard (Box of 100)
- Single-use patient slide sheet - S.U.P.A (Single Use Patient Aid) - eliminating MRSA, C.difficile and cross-infection risk associated with inadequately laundered reusable slide sheets, with disposable-after-each-use format supporting NHS Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) and CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) infection control requirements without a laundry management overhead.
- Box of 100 for ward and care home stock management, providing a defined procurement unit for infection control budget holders and supply managers, with the single-use format eliminating the tracking, washing, inspecting and reissuing cycle required for reusable slide sheet management in multi-patient clinical environments.
- Low-friction slide surface enables repositioning without lifting, supporting Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 compliance by reducing the force required for bed repositioning tasks, with each new slide applied providing a fresh, clean, fully functional low-friction surface without the performance degradation that occurs in reusable sheets after repeated laundering.
- Standard size for typical adult patients, with a matching Wide variant (product 649) available for bariatric and larger patients requiring extended width coverage, allowing SUPA slides to cover the full patient weight range in a ward using single-use infection control protocols throughout.
S.U.P.A Slide Standard: Single-Use Patient Slide Sheet for Infection-Controlled Ward Environments
The S.U.P.A Slide Standard is a single-use patient handling slide sheet - S.U.P.A standing for Single Use Patient Aid - designed to eliminate the cross-infection risk associated with reusable slide sheets in NHS ward and care home settings where MRSA, C.difficile and other healthcare-associated infections make the laundry decontamination of reusable patient handling equipment a clinical governance priority. Supplied in a box of 100 for ward stock management, each slide provides a fresh, clean, fully functional low-friction surface for repositioning without lifting, without any laundering, inspection or reissuing overhead. Over 25 years of clinical use have established the SUPA Slide as the infection control-driven alternative to reusable slide sheets in settings where single-use protocols are mandated or preferred.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Single-use disposable |
| Size | Standard - for typical adult patients |
| Pack Size | Box of 100 |
| Infection Control | Eliminates MRSA, C.difficile cross-infection risk from reusable sheets |
| Friction Surface | Low-friction for repositioning without lifting |
| Wide Variant | S.U.P.A Slide Wide (product 649) for bariatric patients |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
NHS Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) require that patient care equipment that comes into direct contact with patients is either single-use or decontaminated between each patient use using a validated process. Reusable slide sheets require washing at 60°C in a validated laundry cycle between patients - a requirement that is not always met in practice due to laundry turnaround times, inadequate temperature control or sheets being reused without washing. The S.U.P.A Slide eliminates this compliance gap entirely: each slide is used once and disposed of, providing guaranteed infection control compliance at every use without depending on a laundry process. CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) inspection frameworks include equipment decontamination compliance: single-use SUPA Slides provide an auditable solution that does not require laundry records to demonstrate compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the S.U.P.A Slide cost-effective compared with reusable slide sheets when calculated on a per-use basis?
The total cost comparison must include not only the unit cost of the slide sheet but the laundry cost, nursing time for sheet management, infection control risk associated with reusable equipment, and the replacement cost when reusable sheets are lost, damaged or reach end of service life. For wards with high patient throughput where reusable sheets require daily laundering and the risk of inadequate decontamination is a clinical governance concern, the per-use cost of a S.U.P.A Slide may be comparable to or lower than the true total cost of a reusable sheet once laundry, management and clinical risk costs are included. Infection control teams and procurement managers should conduct a full total cost of ownership analysis for their specific setting before concluding that reusable sheets are more cost-effective.
Can the S.U.P.A Slide Standard be used for a patient on an alternating pressure mattress?
Yes, subject to the mattress manufacturer's guidance on the use of slide aids on the specific mattress cover. Single-use slides, like reusable slide sheets, should only be placed under the patient during the active repositioning task and removed immediately after repositioning is complete if the patient is on an alternating pressure mattress. Leaving a slide sheet - whether single-use or reusable - under a patient on an alternating mattress for an extended period after repositioning can impede the mattress cell movement and reduce the pressure-relief function of the mattress. The single-use format of the S.U.P.A Slide makes removal after use straightforward: the slide is simply removed and disposed of immediately after the repositioning task is complete.
Part of our specialist Patient Moving and Handling Equipment range. Patient slide sheets reduce friction and manual handling risk for carers in residential and home care settings.
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- Single-use patient slide sheet - S.U.P.A (Single Use Patient Aid) - eliminating MRSA, C.difficile and cross-infection risk associated with inadequately laundered reusable slide sheets, with disposable-after-each-use format supporting NHS Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) and CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) infection control requirements without a laundry management overhead.
- Box of 100 for ward and care home stock management, providing a defined procurement unit for infection control budget holders and supply managers, with the single-use format eliminating the tracking, washing, inspecting and reissuing cycle required for reusable slide sheet management in multi-patient clinical environments.
- Low-friction slide surface enables repositioning without lifting, supporting Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 compliance by reducing the force required for bed repositioning tasks, with each new slide applied providing a fresh, clean, fully functional low-friction surface without the performance degradation that occurs in reusable sheets after repeated laundering.
- Standard size for typical adult patients, with a matching Wide variant (product 649) available for bariatric and larger patients requiring extended width coverage, allowing SUPA slides to cover the full patient weight range in a ward using single-use infection control protocols throughout.